The Federal Government's Current Role in Providing Basic Skills Training

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Federal Government's current role in providing basic skills training is best defined as:

• A) non-existent - all funding was canceled by Ronald Reagan
• B) modest - mainly through the Basic Skills Training Act
• C) huge and growing - mainly through the Department of Education
• D) substantial - through the Job Training & Partnership Act and Workforce
• Investment Act

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